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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wars are a tragedy. Death and destruction define them. War also provides opportunities in a time of change. This was true for America's black soldiers in World War II, who were relegated to menial tasks and denied combat roles. That is, until the U.S. Army conducted a highly secret experiment in 1944-1945 by creating the all-black 555 Airborne. Unknown by the general public, 'men of color,' participated in this classified effort, sacrificing everything to prove their competency and patriotism in their struggle for racial tolerance. They did so by leaping out of airplanes, not over wartime Japan or Nazi Germany, but rather California and the Northwest. There they fought the world's first intercontinental weapon, Japan's 'balloon bombs,' carrying with them the threat of fire, blast, and biological warfare. In doing so, these young men became the Army's first fully certified 'smokejumpers' amd contributed to winning the war. This is their story, neglected in our history books, to gain racial acceptance at a time when prejudice was all too common in America.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A book of poetry, poems written during a time of loneliness, solitude, feeling disconnected from all my siblings, and feeling like an outsider within a family of in-laws.Poetry Inspired by whispers of hopes and dreams, poems of vision, and revelations of the future.The start of developing my 'Love of Wisdom, as I stood in the presence and learned that the 'I am' is the meaning of life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New York World's Fair set aside one week in 1940 to attract Black Americans to the amazing technological, artistic, and cultural exhibits that would usher in a bright future for all mankind. The short span of days was referred to as Negro Week, July 23rd through July 28th. The goal of the Fair Commission was to provide a living picture of the American Negro and their contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States. Showcasing the benefits of science and art was in line with the Fair's mission statement in 1938: The World of Tomorrow, Peace Through Understanding. With the world at war in 1940 the mission statement emphasized a new theme: For Peace and Freedom. Many Black families left the streets of Harlem for a bus or train trek to Flushing Meadows and the potential marvels of a new age. One such family was the Freemans. This is the story of their experiences at the World's Fair and the troubling questions of racial justice that challenged them during the waning days of world peace, questions that still demand our attention today. Their story is worth knowing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Most fans know that Jackie Robinson ended the ban against blacks playing professional baseball in 1947. However, almost all football fans do not know the name of the man who tried to end a similar ban against black players in the NFL. His name was Fritz Pollard and his place on the football field and in America's racial history has all but been forgotten. Who was the man who was inducted into the Collegiate Hall of Fame in 1954, and into the National Football Hall of Fame in 2005 Who was the man who was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2015, and into the National Black Hall of Fame in 1973 Who was the man who inspired the Fritz Pollard Alliance established to champion coaching diversity in the NFL Unfortunately, as is often the case with black athletes, their talents and achievements were often shunted aside in the past and seldom remembered in the present. This story is about a Brown University athlete who was the first black football player in the NFL, as well as its first black head coach during the league's formative years. It is also the story of one man's struggle to end discrimination on the gridiron, while seeking social justice for blacks in other avenues of American life. It is a story worth knowing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The year is 1943. Global war rages, killing millions. America is at war with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Men are drafted at home for warfare, but American Blacks are generally restricted to menial tasks and are too often denied combat roles. However, beginning in that year, and unkwon to the general public, the U.S. Navy began a highly secret experiment to dertermine if an all-Black crew and officers could man a warship. The effort was classified. Two ships, the USS Mason (DE 529) and the PC 1264, were assigned the face of unforgiving and irrational racial stereotypes. This is the untold story of the two crews, each of which contributed to winning the war at a time when racial prejudice was rampant in America's armed forces. Their story, neglected in our history books, is a testament to the sacrifice of those young men who challenged discrimination in our military. …